Welcome: Today We are Leaders Bringing Asthma Under Control

View the Acting U.S. Surgeon General’s opening remarks and call to action to increase the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Network to 500 community programs by 2008.Download Discussion Questions (PDF, 37KB)

Key Drivers for Improving Health Outcomes for People with Asthma – The Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Change Package

Access this presentation to learn about effective asthma program strategies that drive remarkable results (Key Drivers of Program Effectiveness) and a systems-based approach for creating and sustaining effective community asthma programs (System for Asthma Control Program Sustainability).Download Presentation (PDF, 1.6 MB)

To learn more about this systems-based approach for creating and sustaining effective community asthma programs, view the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly EnvironmentsChange Package.

Get an in-depth look at the key defining moments and common strategies that four successful asthma programs embodying the Key Drivers followed as they built, evaluated, and resourced their own System for Asthma Control Program Sustainability.

Building and Enhancing Community-Based Asthma Programs (notes from this presentation will be posted soon)

Welcome

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Building Momentum: Putting Knowledge into Action

View the presentation that sparked discussion among participants on what has been learned, challenges faced, questions for colleagues, and strategies for action.Download Presentation (PDF, 64KB)

Mining Success: Sharing Leadership

Download the presentation slides that served as a guide for the Open Space session, where programs developed and shared action plans to improve asthma outcomes nationwide.Download Presentation (PDF, 75KB)

View the slides that include a charge to participants to develop their intentions and commitments to establish bold goals, measure progress and document outcomes, and reach out and engage others.Download Presentation (PDF, 315KB)

Prescription for Living Well With Asthma (PDF, 106KB)
Document your program prescription for mobilizing 1,000 communities, establishing and driving toward bold goals, measuring progress and documenting outcomes, and reaching out and engaging others

Script for Action and Results (PDF, 145KB)
State your program commitment to generating dramatic health outcomes and outline near-term actions to help bring asthma under control in 1,000 communities